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SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen: prediction and stats

3. LigaRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Hänsch-Arena, Meppen

SV MeppenRot-Weiß Essen

The Footlab AI model makes SV Meppen the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Rot-Weiß Essen. The most likely score is 1-1. If SV Meppen wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.6% of the 3,573 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen?

A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate SV Meppen (2,071) and Rot-Weiß Essen (2,022).

47%24%29%
SV Meppen winDrawRot-Weiß Essen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

SV Meppen

4-2-3-1
  1. 17J. Ehlers
  1. 14T. Deters
  2. 7O. Schmitt
  3. 6E. Zehir
  4. 5J. Fedl
  5. 10K. Ghawilu
  1. 3T. Mißner
  2. 2Dominique Domrose
  3. 19L. Sprekelmeyer
  4. 33S. Rankić
  1. 44J. Pünt

Rot-Weiß Essen

4-2-3-1
  1. 20M. Janssen
  1. 22J. Sietan
  2. 11Noah Pesch
  3. 18D. Abiama
  4. 10M. Obuz
  5. 17S. Telalović
  1. 23J. Ríos Alonso
  2. 15Ben Vincent Hüning
  3. 19F. Bouebari
  4. 2M. Kostka
  1. 1J. Golz

Computed on October 26, 2026 at 03:13 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Meppen have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Rot-Weiß Essen have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

SV Meppen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Würzburger Kickers(home)4-03. Liga
Oct 18, 2026Havelse(home)1-13. Liga
Oct 13, 2026Hansa Rostock(away)2-03. Liga
Oct 10, 2026Stuttgart II(home)1-13. Liga
Sep 19, 2026Hoffenheim II(away)0-13. Liga
Rot-Weiß Essen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 23, 2026SSV Jahn Regensburg(home)1-03. Liga
Oct 17, 2026FC Ingolstadt 04(away)0-13. Liga
Oct 13, 2026Fortuna Köln(home)2-03. Liga
Oct 9, 2026Preußen Münster(away)3-33. Liga
Oct 3, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 SV Meppen wins, 1 draw, 0 Rot-Weiß Essen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 6, 2023SV Meppen 2-0 Rot-Weiß Essen3. Liga
Nov 9, 2022Rot-Weiß Essen 0-0 SV Meppen3. Liga
Jan 8, 2022Rot-Weiß Essen 1-2 SV MeppenFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen on May 6, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

SV Meppen score 2.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rot-Weiß Essen score 1.6 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
SV Meppen2.21.558/1510/15
Rot-Weiß Essen1.61.367/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SV Meppen sit 13th in 3. Liga (14 points from 11 matches) and Rot-Weiß Essen sit 3rd (21 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Rot-Weiß Essen11632191321
13SV Meppen11425161714

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen?
The Footlab AI model makes SV Meppen the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Rot-Weiß Essen.
Where and when is SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen played?
SV Meppen vs Rot-Weiß Essen is played on December 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Hänsch-Arena, in the 3. Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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